Exploitation Analyst (Skill Level 1-4)

Strategic Analytix Inc.

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Fort Meade, MDn/a, VA Until 8/22/2026 4+ years exp First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description

About Strategic Analytix

Strategic Analytix (SA) is an IT engineering and management consulting firm focuses on mission critical services and solutions to the Federal Government including the Department of Defense (DOD), the Intelligence Community (IC) and Civilian Healthcare agencies. With a reputation for innovation and development, Strategic Analytix is a trusted partner adopting unique skills and experiences. We are dedicated to our clients to deliver unparallel services and work diligently to serve our customers' missions.


Our talented team of industry experts provide full life cycle development and mission support with a focus in areas such as cybersecurity, systems engineering, programmatic and acquisition support. Our specialists hold numerous credentials including Top Secret/SCI security clearances, post graduate degrees, and professionals certifications that provides value added solutions. Strategic Analytix is a privately held minority owned, small-business headquarter in Fulton, MD just outside of Baltimore and Washington D.C.

About the role


What you'll do

Exploitation Analyst (EA) Requirements

  • Experiance with computer or information systems design/development/analysis roles.
  • In addition, it may also include experience in engineering hardware and/or software, programming, computer/network security, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, information assurance, systems engineering, and/or network and systems administration.
  • Able to show ability to apply deep understanding of adversary networks, network defenses, and cyber network operational capabilities to develop exploitation plans and make operational adjustments as plans are executed.

 

Qualifications

  • Clearance Level    
    • TS/SCI level clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.

Experience:


Skill Levels:

  • Level 1:
    • AA degree + 4 years experience OR
    • B.A. degree + 2 years experience
  • Level 2:
    • AA + 7 yrs experience OR
    • B.A. + 5 yrs experience OR
    • Masters + 3 yrs experience OR
    • Doctorate + 2 yrs experience
  • Level 3:
    • AA + 10 yrs OR
    • B.A. + 8 yrs  OR
    • Masters + 6 yrs OR
    • PhD + 4 yrs
  • Level 4:
    • AA + 13 yrs  OR
    • B.A. + 11 yrs  OR
    • Masters + 9 yrs  OR
    • PhD + 7 yrs

Education:


Requires a degree in Network Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related field (e.g., General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Forensics, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Information Assurance, or Computer Security).


Note that 18 semester hours of military training/coursework in networking, computer science, or cyber topics may be equivalent to an Associate degree. Relevant certs / training would include (but not limited to):  Sec+, Net+, CEH, JCAC course.  Don’t include mandatory annual NCS compliance training or short (less than 1 week) NCS courses.

 

Completion of military training in a relevant area such as JCAC (Joint Cyber Analysis Course) may be considered towards the relevant experience requirement (i.e., 24-week JCAC course may count as 6 months of experience). In some cases, foreign language proficiency may also be used to satisfy experience requirements; recent Interagency language Roundtable (ILR) scores are required to substantiate your proficiency level. The total of all experience equivalencies is capped at half of the required years of experience.


Foreign Language / Scores

Recent Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) scores are required to substantiate proficiency level (e.g., Russian, L 2+ / R 3)

About this role

Summary

Develops exploitation plans, analyzes adversary networks, and applies cybersecurity expertise.

Job title

Exploitation Analyst (Skill Level 1-4)

Experience level

4+ years

Minimum experience

4+ years exp

Industry

government

Location requirements

Fort Meade, MD, or VA; no remote work indicated

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

computer systems designnetwork securityvulnerability analysispenetration testingforensics

Preferred skills

cyber network operationsadversary network analysissystem security

Specializations

cybersecuritynetwork analysispenetration testingsystems engineering
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Fort Meade, MD, USA

On-site City

Vancouver, BC, Canada

On-site City